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1. Certificate, Achievement - Library Award, School District #4-Milton Schwarze

   Library Certificate awarded to Milton Schwarze for reading ten books of the school Library of District No.4, McLeod County, Minnesota. Dated June 7, 1912. Has gold seal of County Superintendent. Milton was the son of Fred and Augusta Hippauf Schwarze and the father of donor William Schwarze. He was born December 22, 1900, married Caroline Grenke on October 24, 1923 and died January 9, 1970.

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. Negative, Glass Plate - Herman Schwarze & another, 1885

   Glass plate negative of a photograph of Herman Schwarze and another young man. They are wearing dark suits. Taken in 1885 by Nelson Hassan, Photographer, Glencoe, MN. Marked #61.

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3. Negative, Glass Plate - Miss A. Schwarze, 1885

   Glass plate negative of a photograph of a young woman identified as Miss A. Schwarze. She has a white bow with streamers on the left shoulder of her dark dress. Her hair has tight waves next to her face. Taken in 1885 by Nelson Hassan, Photographer, Glencoe, MN. Marked #311.

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. Negative, Glass Plate - T. Schwarze & wife, 1885

   Glass plate negative of a photograph of T. Schwarze and his wife. Both are wearing dark clothing. The woman has a white bow and collar and her bottom buttons are not buttoned. Taken in 1885 by Nelson Hassan, Photographer, Glencoe, MN. Marked #310.

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. Postcard - Fourth Birthday Greeting

   Color picture postcard "Fourth Birthday Greeting" with verse and boy holding basket of harvested grapes. Addressed to Alfred Schwarze, Brownton, MN. Birthday wishes message from Mrs. Wm. Molls, Cradle Roll Superintendent. Postmarked Brownton, MN, January 30, 1920. Missing stamp. Form H, New York, The Methodist Book Concern, Cincinnati. Alfred Schwarze was born January 30, 1916, son of Fredrich and Augusta Hippauf Schwarze. He married Josephine K...

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Postcard - Glencoe, MN, 1898

   Tinted photographic postcard showing an 1898 view of Glencoe Mn. Shows Hennepin Ave. with the Railroad turn table on the right and the Glencoe Bank on the corner on Franklin with the red roofed Reed building across the street. Horse drawn wagons are parked on the street. The card was addressed to Ruby Schwarze of Brownton, Mn, c/o F.P. Schwarze. The Washington one cent stamp was cancelled on August 5, 1913 from Glencoe, Mn. The message asks abo...

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7. Postcard - Halloween Invitation

   Penny postcard sent to Ruby Schwarze of Glencoe MN on October 25, 1925, by B.C. Peik from Brownton MN. Message inviting Ruby to a Halloween party at Sunny Breezes, One cent postage.

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. Postcard - Message to Ruby Schwarze, 1928

   Penny postcard sent to Ruby Schwarze, Glencoe, from Brownton, MN on February 16, 1928 by Ella Peik. Ella is asking Ruby if it would be okay if she would be put on the extension list of W.F.M.S circle, at the cost of one dollar a year (includes a lunch).

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. Postcard - Monaco Casino

   Color picture postcard showing the casino in Monaco on the right with mountains in the back ground. A palm tree is on the left with citrus trees. The card was sent to Ruby Schwarze of Brownton MN from her cousin Art Schwarze, then in the Army's 34th Engs Co,D, stationed in France. The stamp is an Italian 10 centesimi and is not cancelled. Art Schwarze served in World War I from May 28, 1918 to July 14, 1919.

   Record Type: Archive

   
10. Postcard - Navy servicemen

    Sepia toned photographic postcard showing six Navy sailors 1950/1954. Two identified are Donald Wegner, son of Eleanor and John Wegner, Brownton, MN and Robert Schwarze, husband of Dorothy Schwarze, Brownton & Hutchinson, MN. Five of the men are wearing Seaman's stripes; one is a Chief Gunner's mate with twenty years of service.

    Record Type: Archive

    
11. Postcard - Reeve Christian Endeavor Society

    Penny postcard addressed to Ruby Schwarze, Postmarked: Clear Lake, Wis. Message inviting Ruby to send a wrapped gift worth about ten cents by February ninth for the Reeve Christian Endeavor Society to sell. The request is written in rhyming prose & signed by Minnie Klopfleisch.. One cent postage.

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12. Postcard - Rural road scene

    Hand colored postcard showing a tree lined gravel road with a rail fence on each side and a body of water on the right. The message on the reverse is addressed to Miss Ruby Schwarze from her cousin Ernst writing at 8:15 a.m.telling of his school experience with a P.S. to have his Ma look for a letter soon. Postmarked September 13, 19__ with a one cent stamp. Ernst wrote this card in ink.

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13. Postcard - Saw Mill District, Bemidji, MN

    Color tinted photographic postcard of a saw mill with stacks of lumber near a body of water. This card was addressed to Miss Ruby Schwarze of Brownton, Minn. The green Washington one cent stamp was cancelled at Bemidji, Minn. on October 10,1919. The message speaks of helping with potato harvest of 300 bu/acre. Signed Alice.

    Record Type: Archive

    
14. Postcard - Surprise party invitation

    Penny postcard sent to Ruby Schwarze, of Glencoe MN from Brownton, MN on February 1, 192_, Message inviting Ruby to a Surprise party at the Jim Schwarze home, Signed: Ruby and Marie. One cent postage.

    Record Type: Archive

    
15. Postcard - Young folks gathering invitation

    Penny postcard addressed to Ruby Schwarze inviting Ruby to a gathering of young folks on Friday, from Ben & Ella Ewald Peik. One cent postage. Not postmarked.

    Record Type: Archive

    
16. Poster - Farm Auction: George Schwarze Estate

    Farm Auction poster for the George Schwarze Estate of farm machinery, household, antiques and miscellaneous. Held on April 19, 19__. Victor Rennecke, Stewart & Milo Wacker, Brownton, Auctioneers; First State Bank of Brownton, Clerk. The Schwarze farm was located three miles east of Brownton on U. S. Hwy. 212 and 2 1/2 miles north on County #57; or 8 miles west of Glencoe on the Lake Marion road and 1/2 mile south on County road #57. Occurred ...

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17. Print, Photographic

    Scanned photograph of World War II soldiers from Texas, Utah, Oregon and Alfred "Bud" Schwarze (right) in Hawaii. Alfred "Bud" Schwarze sent the photo in a letter to the girls at the Brownton Beauty Shop, Brownton, MN, including Josephine Keenan who married "Bud" on June 6, 1946.

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. Print, Photographic

    Scanned photograph of World War II soldier Alfred "Bud" Schwarze on a motorcycle in Hawaii. Alfred "Bud" Schwarze sent the photo in a letter to the girls at the Brownton Beauty Shop, Brownton, MN, including Josephine Keenan who married "Bud" on June 6, 1946.

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. Print, Photographic

    Scanned photograph of World War II soldier Alfred "Bud" Schwarze dressed in uniform. Alfred "Bud" Schwarze sent the photo in a letter to the girls at the Brownton Beauty Shop, Brownton, MN, including Josephine Keenan who married "Bud" on June 6, 1946.

    Record Type: Photo

    
20. Print, Photographic

    Scanned photograph of World War II soldier Alfred "Bud" Schwarze dressed in uniform & standing in front of a tent. Alfred "Bud" Schwarze sent the photo in a letter to the girls at the Brownton Beauty Shop, Brownton, MN, including Josephine Keenan who married "Bud" on June 6, 1946.

    Record Type: Photo